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Simon Bucknell
Technology Practice Director & Founder
Permanent
Manchester, Nottingham, Derby, Bristol, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
£85,000
Associate Director – Protection & Control UK-Wide (Flexible) | 15+ Years' Experience | Senior Leadership
The Opportunity
We're partnering with a leading global engineering consultancy at the forefront of the energy transition to find an experienced Associate Director in Protection & Control. This is a senior technical leadership role with real scope — spanning high-voltage AIS and GIS substations, transmission assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems across the UK and Continental Europe.
If you're a seasoned P&C engineer ready to step into a strategic role that combines technical excellence with business development and team leadership, this one is worth your attention.
What You'll Be Doing
What We're Looking For
The Package & Culture
Our client offers a genuinely competitive package — including private medical cover, enhanced parental leave, professional development support, and a strong commitment to flexible and hybrid working. Location is flexible across multiple UK offices, and part-time arrangements can be considered.
This is a business that takes inclusion, wellbeing, and career development seriously — not just on paper.
Interested?
Get in touch with the team at EMBS Energy to find out more or register your interest in confidence.
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